Drinking water quality · 2023

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What's in Firebaugh City — Firebaugh, Ca, CA tap water

9 contaminants were measured in the Firebaugh City — Firebaugh, Ca, CA water system's 2023 annual report. Each is shown below against its federal limit 2 sit at or above that limit.

Reporting year
2023
Contaminants measured
9
Over federal limit
2
Approaching the limit
0
Worst contaminant
Arsenic
4.3× the limit
Service area
CA
state-level CCR
Source
Utility CCR

Metals

ContaminantMeasuredStatus
ArsenicA naturally occurring element that also enters water from industry and agriculture.4.4–43 ug/LRangeSystem-wideAt or above the limit
SeleniumA trace element from natural deposits and industrial discharge.0–5.5 ug/LRangeSystem-wideWithin the limit
BariumA metal from erosion of natural deposits and industrial discharge.0.05–0.21 mg/LRangeSystem-wideWithin the limit
CopperA metal that enters water from corroding household plumbing.0.099 mg/L90th percentileAt the tapWithin the limit
LeadA toxic metal that leaches into water from old service lines, solder, and plumbing fixtures.0 ug/L90th percentileAt the tapWithin the limit

Disinfection byproducts

ContaminantMeasuredStatus
TTHMTotal trihalomethanes — a group of four chemicals (including chloroform) formed when chlorine reacts with natural organic matter.22–86 ug/LRangeSystem-wideAt or above the limit
HAA5Haloacetic acids — a group of five disinfection byproducts formed when disinfectants react with organic matter.11–17 ug/LRangeSystem-wideWithin the limit

Radionuclides

ContaminantMeasuredStatus
Gross AlphaGross alpha particle activity — a combined measure of alpha-emitting radioactive substances.1.96–4.97 pCi/LRangeSystem-wideWithin the limit

Inorganic chemicals

ContaminantMeasuredStatus
FluorideA mineral often added to drinking water to help prevent tooth decay.0–0.27 mg/LRangeSystem-wideWithin the limit
Source: Firebaugh City — Firebaugh, Ca, CA's 2023 Consumer Confidence Report — the annual drinking-water report every U.S. utility is required to publish. The numbers on this page are the utility's own. A water-quality report covers an entire service area, not a single address.

People also ask about Firebaugh City — Firebaugh, Ca, CA's water

+Is Firebaugh City — Firebaugh, Ca, CA tap water safe to drink in 2023?

The 2023 Consumer Confidence Report for the Firebaugh City — Firebaugh, Ca, CA water utility lists 2 contaminants at or above the federal limit: Arsenic and TTHM. Whether that means the water is "unsafe" depends on which contaminant, how long the exposure, and individual health factors. The table on this page shows the measured value, the federal threshold, and the regulated statistic used for compliance.

+What contaminants are in Firebaugh City — Firebaugh, Ca, CA tap water?

9 contaminants were measured in Firebaugh City — Firebaugh, Ca, CA's 2023 Consumer Confidence Report, spanning metals, disinfection byproducts, and inorganic chemicals. 6 have an enforceable federal limit; the rest are detected but unregulated. Every measured value, in the utility's own units, is on this page.

+Which contaminants exceed federal limits in Firebaugh City — Firebaugh, Ca, CA tap water?

2 contaminants in Firebaugh City — Firebaugh, Ca, CA's 2023 report sit at or above the federal limit: Arsenic (4.3× the limit); TTHM (1.1× the limit). The EPA enforces these limits against the regulated reporting statistic — typically a running annual average or 90th percentile — not a one-off sample spike.

+What is the worst contaminant in Firebaugh City — Firebaugh, Ca, CA tap water?

The contaminant with the highest measured value relative to its federal limit in the 2023 report is Arsenic, at 4.3× the federal threshold. It belongs to the metals family of contaminants.

+Where does the data on this page come from?

Every value is transcribed from Firebaugh City — Firebaugh, Ca, CA's 2023 Consumer Confidence Report — the annual drinking-water report every U.S. public water utility is required by federal law to publish. The original source document is archived and viewable on this site. A water-quality report covers an entire service area, not a single address.

+How often is Firebaugh City — Firebaugh, Ca, CA's water quality data updated?

Each U.S. public water utility publishes one Consumer Confidence Report per year, covering the prior calendar year's measurements. This page reflects the 2023 report; a new report will replace it once the utility publishes its next annual update.

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